The Listen to Lawrence Podcast Series
Episodes
20 episodes
What is a Life Estate?
The Life Estate! Is it right for me? What are the disadvantages? What are the advantages? Join Lawrence for an easy-to-understand description of what a life estate actually is, how it works, and how to know if it's right...
First, Consider Long Term Care Insurance
How to finance long-term care for a loved one is a popular topic for a very good reason -- it is expensive and can exhaust assets that you've worked a lifetime to acquire. Listen to Lawrence explain what Long-term care insurance is, how i...
Crucial Documents Everyone Should Have
Estate Planning can sound daunting but you have to start somewhere! This podcast will talk about the most important, basic documents that everyone should have, what they are, what they do and what would happen if you don't have them in pl...
What is Care and Case Management?
This is a very comprehensive explanation of what care and case management is all about. If you have a loved one that requires care either in the home or in a facility, this is the perfect podcast for you. Learn about options, financ...
Medicaid Recertifications
Learn what a Medicaid Recertification is, when you will receive it, and what you have to do when you receive it! Properly responding to the recertification is crucial in order to ensure your Medicaid coverage does not lapse.
The Listen to Lawrence Podcast: Trusts -- Part 2
Listen to Lawrence Davidow, the Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern continue his discussion on Trusts. Part 2 will get into further detai...
The Listen to Lawrence Podcast: Trusts -- Part 1
Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, breaks down into simple terms the definition of a Trust. After the concept is explained, Lawrenc...
The Listen to Lawrence Podcast: Pooled Income Trusts
Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, is joined by his partner, Michelle Jablonsky to discuss Pooled Income Trusts. Discover exactly w...
The Listen to Lawrence Podcast: Why you need to word your deeds correctly!
Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs, and Estate Planning firm of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern will discuss the importance of having your deed language written correctly to avoid future disasters...
The Listen to Lawrence Podcast: Community Medicaid Update
Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, is joined by his partner, Michelle Jablonsky, to discuss Community Medicaid (also known as Homecare Medicaid) updates and review allowances ...
Including a Special Needs Trust in your Will
Creating a Special Needs Trust for a child or grandchild is a terrific idea. It will provide peace of mind and protect them from losing any of their benefits when they inherit assets that you want to leave to them. The creation of a...
The Importance of Planning for Second Marriages
Sit back and listen to why you should seriously consider planning if you or your spouse are in a second marriage. Assets from either spouse in a second marriage do not pass automatically to those who may or may not be entitled making for ...
Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions
Gifting. How much can you gift? How often can you make gifts? How does it affect my taxes? Do I have to file a gift tax return? These are just some of the questions that will be clearly answered in this podcast.&nb...
Three Misconceptions of Medicaid
Medicaid planning, Medicaid eligibility, and Medicaid application are all notoriously confusing, complex, and daunting. The process can be overwhelming but what's worse is the perception and the erroneous information that is out there cau...
Don't screw up your trusts!
Revocable Trusts...Irrevocable Trusts...Medicaid Trusts...Funding a trust...Using assets from a trust...it's ALL so confusing and if you are unsure of what to do you can completely undo all the good you were trying to do! In other words, ...
Should I transfer my house into my children's names to protect it from Medicaid?
Listen to Lawrence address this serious and often misguided concept in great detail. You will learn what happens if you do transfer the title of your home and the ramifications of such a serious decision. Lawrence will also offer al...
Are assets that were put in a revocable trust over 5 years ago protected from Medicaid?
Listen to Lawrence go through the specifics of how to protect assets from Medicaid in cases you need to apply for eligibility. He will dispel the myths and explain how the use of certain and specific trusts can accomplish your goals.
Should I set up a Revocable Trust to Avoid Probate?
Listen to Lawrence discuss whether or not it's necessary to set up a Revocable Trust just to avoid Probate. He'll first explain what Probate is and how it works which will allow you to understand if a Revocable trust is right for you.
Is the Medicaid lookback still 5 years?
Recent changes to Medicaid have caused confusion and concern. Listen to Lawrence discuss what the Medicaid lookback is, how it works and how it is about to change for at-home care.
If I already have a Health Care Proxy do I also need a Living Will?
Welcome to “Listen to Lawrence” presented by Lawrence Eric Davidow, Senior and Managing Partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel and Stern, one of the first and most successful Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firms on Long Island. ...
